Clicky Articulating Joints for a Prosthetic Palm of the Hand

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An experiment with a foldable solar array concept resulted in the creation of a simple yet lifelike mechanical toy made by connecting smaller appendages via articulating joints. This unnamed toy was born from the project called "joints," but I'm tempted to start calling them "clickies" due to the satisfying sound of their cricket-like clicking and springy motion as you adjust them. It's only a matter of time before someone makes an ASMR video featuring these; they're that good! I welcome suggestions for a name, but "clicky joints" effectively describes them. After printing several experimental links, my next step is to create a fully-articulating hand, possibly suitable as a prosthetic, ideal for practical tasks like grasping utensils. My goal is to find the perfect balance between strength and agility that would enable someone needing a prosthetic hand to use these devices for most daily activities, both functionally and aesthetically pleasing.